The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Russell M. Nelson, center, looks on during The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ twice-annual church conference Saturday, April 2, 2022, in Salt Lake City. Top leaders are expected to deliver speeches to 10,000 in-person attendees for the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic | Associated Press file photo by Rick Bowmer, St. George News
ST. GEORGE — In case you missed it, here is your weekend recap of the top five most-viewed stories published on St. George News from Saturday to Sunday, April 2-3.
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Road closures to affect St. George drivers through Tuesday
ST. GEORGE — A main thoroughfare and several roundabouts will be closed in St. George beginning Sunday night through Tuesday for what the city of St. George is calling “pavement preservation treatment.”
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Man sentenced in aggravated robbery case the judge calls ‘absolutely horrific’
ST. GEORGE — A St. George man who pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery appeared in 5th District Court for a sentencing hearing, during which the judge provided a glimpse into the defendant’s future of incarceration if he violated the terms of the agreement.
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Latter-day Saint leaders lower temperature on hot-button issues at conference
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Top leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints addressed COVID-19, the church’s support of non-discrimination laws, war in Ukraine and legacies of racism at the faith’s first in-person conference since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
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7,000 acre solar proposal has some Dammeron Valley residents saying ‘Not here’
ST. GEORGE — When flyers were delivered to many Dammeron Valley homes notifying residents of a proposed solar plant near the community, it was the first they had heard about development plans for approximately 7,000 acres of wilderness and recreation land east of the community.
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Agency acknowledges damage to dinosaur tracks in Utah
MOAB (AP) — Dinosaur tracks from 112 million years ago have been damaged in southeastern Utah by heavy machinery used to rebuild a boardwalk at the popular tourist area, U.S. officials say.
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